Governance

Our Approach

How does school governance work at the Northern Schools Trust?

Our governing bodies work together to drive the vision and ethos of our schools, monitor educational and financial plans, and to provide support to the school in a way that is tailored to their priorities. Each governing body normally consists of 8-12 governors creating a balanced group with the right experiences, skills and connections to support the school in achieving exceptional performance.

The Board will:

Develop and communicate a clear strategy.

Deliver the strategy at all levels of the organisation.

Set aspirational targets and review performance.

Take risks and innovate where necessary.

Work collaboratively with staff, stakeholders and the
whole school community.

Be reflective of its own performance and identify
areas for improvement.

Be accountable for the performance of the schools
within the Trust.

Our approach to Governance

We take governance very seriously and always look to discharge our duties in a highly professional manner, as described by our Articles of Association.

The Trust consists of a main board and an audit committee.

The Board will meet at least four times per year. The first meeting of the Board will set the broad policy framework for the Trust. Thereafter, all meetings will consider standing items on the performance of academies and finance. It will take reports from the Principals and Governors Fora.